Crisp Peanut Butter Cookies

Submitted by Natures Cuisine

"Family Recip"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1-2 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugar and egg. Sift dry ingredients and stir into mixture.
2. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shape into walnut sized balls. Flaten with fork (granulated sugar).
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until brown.

Reviews

[Russell C.]

Just made the batter. Hope it firms up enough to handle after refrigeration. I have been baking for years, I worked in my grandparents bakery from 14 t0 21 (Until I finished college. Mixture seems too creamy will refrigerate overnight if need be. Anybody have a problem forming cookies ?

 

[mamadunbarskitchen]

Outstanding basic peanut butter cookie recipe! I used regular Crisco for my shortening and they turned out perfect. Only thing, I think the yield stated is extremely high; you would have to make very tiny cookies to hit that number. Definitely one of the best general peanut butter cookie recipes I've tried!